2022-11-15T15:39:03-07:00 2021-12-31 990EZ 2021-01-01 204653774 HIGHER UP MINISTRIES HIGH 8473988094 PO Box 156 Prospect Heights IL 600700156 Jan McKenzie Director 8473988094 2022-11-15 0 11 1 AAL2 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X higherupministries.com X X 150720 X 143013 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 7696 8246 -550 0 187 -187 0 142287 2653 0 78077 1170 6153 2706 20156 110915 31372 14698 0 46070 X 28456 27613 0 0 8001 26929 36457 54542 21759 8472 14698 46070 X Bring Christian values to under-supported neighborhoods Spiritual Programs - See Schedule O 0 38041 Educational Programs - See Schedule O 0 10002 Social and Community Outreach Programs - See Schedule O 0 30122 Other Program - see Schedule O - Line 31 0 4407 82572 Rodney McKenzie President/Director 50 30685 6006 0 Jan McKenzie Secretary/Treasurer/Director 50 30685 6006 0 John Spencer Director 2 0 0 0 Chris Temby Director 2 0 0 0 Deb Temby Director 2 0 0 0 Matt Tarver Director 2 0 0 0 Audy Romo Director 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL Jan McKenzie 910 N Boxwood Drive Mount Prospect IL 60056 8473988094 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 107227 114549 115990 113818 143013 594597 10286 13820 11176 4154 7696 47132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117513 128369 127166 117972 150709 641729 28603 32319 29383 28562 12012 130879 0 0 0 0 0 0 28603 32319 29383 28562 12012 130879 510850 5 5 4 17 11 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 4 17 11 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117518 128374 127170 117989 150720 641771 0.79600 0.7578 0.00007 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Dinner/Auction 19973 12277 7696 0 0 2233 0 250 5763 0 0 19973 12277 7696 0 0 2233 0 250 5763 8246 -550 Schedule G, Part II, Line 7 Food and beverages are included in the Rent/Facility costs Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Part 1, Line 16- Includes primarily direct program expenses, but also includes insurance, depreciation, office supplies, bank and payment system fees, memorial and volunteer gifts. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Part II, Line 24 - Includes furnishings and a storage unit, net of accumulated depreciation, office supplies inventory, and an inventory of gifts-in-kind not yet sold at our annual dinner/auction or otherwise utilized in conjunction with our Programs. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Part II, Line 26- Includes payables and accrued expenses related to operations, payroll, and related payroll tax liabilities. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31) Line 28 - Spiritual Programs - Help Participants learn Christian values and apply them to their everyday lives. Presented the Gospel to 1574 different people during 2021 with 6 that we are aware of making decisions to follow Christ. Programs included: 1) Mentoring sessions (group & individual) in-person: 502 served 2) Studies: Teens and Adults (weekly and monthly) in-person: 402 served, online daily bible: 1530 served and online clubs: 37 served 3) "Wednesdays in the Park" (VBS for K - 5th grade): 87 kids served with 10 adult volunteers 4) Ladies "You're Special to Him" Pamper Days (2 days): 15 Ladies served 5) Family History Help with Jan (Your story, Jan's story, His Story): 11 served Line 29 - Educational Programs - designed to teach specific characteristics and skills that equip Participants to be responsible and successful contributor's in their own social circles and in the workplace. 1) Leadership Training and Character Building (Boys and Girls): 5 served 2) Community Service Training: 2 served 3) Hire Up Job Training and Mentoring: 9 served, Job Coaching & Resume Prep (career change): 3 served 4) HUMble eXpressions (HUMX) on the job training - youth ebay sales, packing and shipping: 9 served 5) Finance Mentoring "Hand Up": 7 served Line 30 - Social and Community Outreach Events - Creates opportunities and or peer-to-peer interactions in safe environments. Events included: Boxwood Bash Community Festival, an annual event (except last year with pandemic); 154 attending (registered), 11 agencies participated, 16 volunteers 2) Food Pantry (Food Distribution) to Families in need and held weekly at 2 alternate locations with 8 stores providing food items and Higher Up providing countless volunteers to handle the organization and distribution: 4410 Familes served 3) Thanksgiving Dinner Hand-out (meals provided by Jewel - M.P.): 140 Families served and 3 additional food pantries were helped to serve: 68 families 4) Christmas Community Party: 60 served 5) Holy Week Online: 61 served 6) Smile Maker Packs for the Holidays: 36 served 7) Community Sale in the Park: 12 families participated and many attendedthe sale 8) The Veterans Project (collected personal care products, apparel, food etc.): 190 veterans served, 5 groups (VA and 4 other agencies that serve veterans) served and Volunteers that helped set up, pack and helped with groups on pick up day: 39 participated 9) School Supplies Project (2 events): 410 packs (1/2 in backpacks, 1/2 not) given to 2 School Districts with Volunteers that sorted and packed supplies: 23 participated 10) Ladies Purse Project: 59 Ladies served and Volunteers packed: 9 participated Line 31 - Physical Programs - Helps Participants to be challenged physically and develop teamwork skills. Activities included Boys Club Outings: fishing, sledding, mini-golf, laser tag, trampolines: 47 served Weekly Athletic Activity including Open Gym Nights: 389 served